In the world of real estate, the decision to buy or sell a property is often one of the most significant financial transactions in a person's life. Entrusting such a momentous task to a real estate ...

Katherine Watt is a former CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa ...

Everybody has to start somewhere. But do you want the real estate agent who lists your house to be a part-timer who has to work another job to make ends meet? That’s pretty much how the latest report ...

Nine warning signs can help agents identify when their real estate business is drifting and take corrective action before losses mount.

Ashley Harwood began her real estate career in 2013 and built a six-figure business as a solo agent before launching Move Over Extroverts, her coaching company for introverted agents, in 2018. She is ...

Most real estate agents wouldn’t knowingly try to steer people to or from a certain community based on superficial characteristics, but if they were to share their opinions on certain topics, ...

Red flags like bad communication, unprofessional behavior and a noticeable lack of skills can all signal that it’s time to fire your real estate agent. Firing that agent might be easier said than done ...

Selling your home is a large transaction that can involve a lot of negotiation. That doesn't only include talking the price and other terms with a potential buyer — you can also negotiate with your ...

Contributor Lew Sichelman writes “both buyers and sellers should take heed. They should choose their agents wisely, paying particular attention to the number of recent sales — key word being ‘recent’ ...